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Columbo S2E5 — Requiem for a Falling Star
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Columbo•Season 2•Episode 5

Requiem for a Falling Star

7.3/10 · 3,410 votesJan 21, 197374 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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A fading movie star tries to murder a writer who is attempting to blackmail her, but accidentally kills her P.A.

Directed byRichard Quine
Written byJackson Gillis
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Cast1

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Lt. Columbo

Crew12

Richard Quine

Richard Quine

Director

J

Jackson Gillis

Writer

E

Edward K. Dodds

Associate Producer

A

Archie J. Bacon

Art Direction

E

Edwin S. Hall

Sound

Dean Hargrove

Dean Hargrove

Producer

D

David M. Dowell

Assistant Director

B

Buddy Small

Editor

J

John McCarthy

Set Decoration

G

Grady Hunt

Costumer

J

Jackson Gillis

Story Consultant

H

Harry Wolf

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Requiem for a Falling Star" is episode 5 of Columbo season 2. It scored 7.3/10 from 3,410 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Richard Quine and written by Jackson Gillis, it aired on January 21, 1973.

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